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Abram Dykstra Dead at Otley Home After Long Life
Abram Dykstra died at his Otley home on Sunday morning May 9. Born on the Otley home farm in 1856, he lived his life in and around Otley. He is survived by a widow three brothers and two sisters. Funeral held at the home Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Albert Vander Ploeg, burial at Oakwood Cemetery. Other notes mention visits by Mrs. Kate Breen and families in Otley and Des Moines, and a birthday gathering for Warren Sandmeier with local youngsters and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abram Dykstra
Otley
Albert Vander Ploeg
Oakwood Cemetery
Kate Breen
H. L. Renaud
Nelle Vander Pol
Oskaloosa
J. B. Vriezelaar
Joe Muilenburg
Des Moines
Vern Frazer
Prairie City
R. W. Frazer
Newton
Frazer
A. T. van Zante
M. A. Sandmeier
Master Warren